Spawn

– Todd McFarlane's Spawn is an animated television series which aired on HBO from 1997 through 1999. I..

Type:
TVSeries
Rating:
8.10 / 10
Duration:
30 Minutes
Release Year:
1997
Spawn (1997)

Todd McFarlane's Spawn is an animated television series which aired on HBO from 1997 through 1999. It is also released on DVD as a film series. It is based on the Spawn comic series from Image Comics, and was nominated for and won an Emmy in 1999 for Outstanding Animation Program. An unrelated series titled Spawn: The Animation is in production since 2009, with Keith David reprising his role as the titular character. Like the comic book, the series features graphic violence, sexual scenes, and extensive use of profanity. Todd McFarlane's Spawn was ranked 5th on IGN's list of The Greatest Comic Book Cartoons Of All Time.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Editor's Pick for:

Spawn (1997) - Trailer

Release Date:

01 Aug 1997

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Mark A.Z. Dippé

Writer:

Todd McFarlane (comic book), Alan B. McElroy (screen story), Mark A.Z. Dippé (screen story), Alan B. McElroy (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Michael Jai White, John Leguizamo, Martin Sheen, Theresa Randle

Plot:

An assassin named Al Simmons is double-crossed and murdered by his evil boss Jason Wynn. Al makes a deal with the devil and returns to earth as Spawn to see his wife. He is ordered by the devil's minion, The Clown, to kill Wynn. Wynn has made a deal with the clown too and is suppose to destroy the world with a deadly virus that will help start Armageddon and allow Hell to attack Heaven. Spawn must choose between Good & Evil.

Awards:

1 win & 5 nominations.

Production:

New Line Home Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
18%
Metacritic:
34%